These 8 women are leading social impact organizations that were led predominantly by men before they arrived

What makes a good leader? Eight women leaders weigh in

Why It Matters

Women’s leadership in social impact organizations could help communities build back differently, if not better, than they were pre-pandemic. Because of the ways women are socialized, research shows their leadership styles tend to differ from men’s. This year’s International Women’s Day arrived in the midst of a very different reality from last year’s.

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